"Extreme precautions will be taken, and we will keep devices away from us," said a senior commander in the Jenin Battalion, a coalition of West Bank fighters led by Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The commander, who spoke on the condition of anonymity out of concern for his security, said his operatives already avoided cellphones and had recently ditched handheld radios they suspected Israel of hacking. This illustrates a significant shift towards heightened security and careful communication among militants in response to recent attacks.
The attack was unlike any other in size and scope, turning everyday devices into weapons of war. It began Tuesday when thousands of pagers distributed by Hezbollah exploded simultaneously across Lebanon, causing fear and panic on busy streets and in supermarkets, as the injured overwhelmed hospitals. The assault continued Wednesday with the detonation of more devices, including two-way radios, which highlights the unprecedented nature of this threat.
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